Getting Started With WordPress

The absolute basics of getting started with WordPress: installing and first steps.

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1. Getting Started with
   WordPress
   

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2. WordPress
   .org .com
   completely flexible/extendible fixed set of features
   need to purchase hosting free to sign up
   install/update WordPress yourself
   WordPress already installed/
   updated
   many free plugins (extensions) some paid upgrades available
   

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3. Installing WordPress
   locally (on your computer)
   MAMP
   XAMPP
   on host server
   Manually: ‘Famous 5-minute install’
   Automatic installers
   

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4. Username & password
   Don’t use admin
   Use a strong password
   https://strongpasswordgenerator.com/
   Use a password manager like LastPass
   Or password memorising techniques
   

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5. Username & password
   

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6. Security
   previous slide from Vlad Lasky’s 2012 security
   presentation
   See also Wil Brown’s 2014 security presso
   You should update WordPress & plugins
   

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7. Settings
   General
   Tagline
   Timezone
   

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8. Settings
   Permalinks
   Postname (almost
   always)
   

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9. Avoid spam
   Discussion settings
   Turn off comments altogether if not needed
   Turn off comments after n days
   Stop Media Comment Spamming
   Akismet, Anti-spam
   

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10. Support
    WordPress Codex
    wordpress.org forums
    Easy WP Guide
    

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11. Backup
    Do it!
    via host or plugin
    Premium
    VaultPress
    BackupBuddy
    Free
    Akeeba Backup
    BackWPUp (+ pro)
    BackUpWordPress (+)
    X Cloner
    

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12. Writing Content
    Don’t miss the Toggle Toolbar button in the visual
    editor for more formatting options
    Click Me
    

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13. Image sizes
    At least as wide as your content (depends on theme)
    1000px wide is usually a safe ballpark
    Optimise images without changing quality using
    programs like ImageOptim, Smush.it, ImageMagick
    WordPress also creates multiple image sizes
    (thumbnail, medium & large) for your use.
    

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